Hello. First thing's first... This is a study still under examination. The abstract and other details can be found here: http://www.jbc.org/content/285/12/8646.abstract
Athlete's foot is caused by a fungus. Fungi like to live in teperate (not too cold, not too hot), damp places. Your feet are the perfect environment day in and day out. So...
Also a resounding "NO" from me. The risk of any kind of reaction from any vaccine for any reason is tiny in comparison to the risk of getting or spreading an infection. Tiny. A drop in about twelve ga llons...
Hi, Bill. Let me tell you first of all that I am very sorry for what has happened to your child. It's tough, and you are in our prayers.
Infections do funny things to the human body for several reasons...
I can tell you from personal experience that Proactiv is great... at advertising. It really doesn't work well. With all the drugs you mention, it might just be a hormonal issue. For hormonal issues, a ny...
It depends on how well your immune system is keeping the infection at bay and limited to only your urinary tract. That may change very quickly if you become ill with another infection, or if you take a...
There are plenty of flu projects you could participate on, I'm sure. I'm the influenza surveillance coordinator for Maryland, and we're always coming up with projects for influenza surveillance and ou tbreak...
It depends on whether or not the root was itself pulled along with the hair. If the root is pulled, the hair will not grow back. If the root was not pulled, the hair will grow back. The best thing is to...
Liver disease comes in different forms. For example, a viral infection with any of the hepatitis viruses may cause liver disease. Excessive drinking of alcohol may cause liver disease. Toxicity from i ngested...
It can be anything from a bug bite (like that of a tick), to an ingrown hair that is abscessed. Consult with your physician if over-the-counter treatment doesn't help, if it gets worse, or if you deve lop...
It depends on whether or not the neurosurgeon was acting in good faith in removing the tumor. That is, did he perceive a benefit in removing the tumor versus leaving it in? Did he foresee severe sympt oms...
Malaria is a parasitic infection of the blood caused by any of four Plasmodium species of protozoan parasites. The four species are P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. falciparum. P. falciparum ca uses...
The best advice is to consult with a dietitian. This is because more information is needed regarding your diabetes, such as what medications you are taking, what your target weight should be based on your...
To better answer your question, there would need to be more context. Also, please know that this is not the best way to obtain a diagnosis. That is best left to the health care providers tending to th e...
According to the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, numerous medical research studies, and even anecdotal evidence, YES, vaccines that contain squalene ARE indeed safe. (http: www...
Short answer, yes. Here's why...
Fat is converted into "bad cholesterol" by the liver. This cholesterol then is deposited in the walls of your arteries. The arteries of the heart are very narrow so...
Diabetes comes in two types, Type 1 and Type 2. While there is some evidence that genes have something to do with developing either type of diabetes, the jury is still out on this issue. That is, if b oth...
According to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/update.htm), as of Aug. 27, 556 people in the United States have been reported to have died as a result of the 2009 "swine" flu. According to the World Health...
In the United States, a physician will usually (though not always) take a swab of the throat or nose of a patient with flu-like illness. This swab is sent to the clinical laboratory where a "rapid" te st...
Metastasized refers to a cancer that has spread beyond its original place. For example, a cancer of the skin can metastasize to the brain when cancer cells in the skin somehow burrow deep into the inn er...
The influenza virus comes in three types: A, B, and C. Within each type is a subtype or "strain". Each strain is different from one another by their genetic make-up. There are different strains from y ear...
Sunburns are just that, burns. They should be treated like other burns by keeping the burned area clean, moist, and cool. Clean by washing with gentle soap and cooler water. Moist with light moisturiz ing...
The vessels that carry blood and other fluids (like veins and lymph vessels) depend on you moving to get the fluid away from your extremities and back into circulation. Also, diabetes and high blood p ressure...
In the arm, the three veins are the brachial, cephalic, and median cubital. On top of the hand, it is the dorsal venous arch. In the foot (for those whose arm veins are not good, or even missing) it's the...
Cataracts have a number of causes, including environmental, genetic, and even infectious processes. They can come about abruptly or over the course of years. So you need to consult your eye care profe ssional...
While there are a number of conditions that can cause these kinds of pains, any chest pain or discomfort is best evaluated by a medical provider. Please consult your provider as soon as possible with your...
The nausea and gastrointestinal discomfort felt after radiation and chemotherapy treatments comes from how these therapies work. Cancer results from the abnormal multiplication of cells in the body. I nstead...